Mules edge Bulldogs in overtime

The CWC Bulldogs in their now three losses on the season, have been just a few plays from being able to possibly win each one.

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Corey Woolsey
Of The Carmi Times

The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL

Corey Woolsey
Of The Carmi Times

Posted Oct. 1, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Corey Woolsey
Of The Carmi Times
Posted Oct. 1, 2013 at 1:00 PM

The CWC Bulldogs in their now three losses on the season, have been just a few plays from being able to possibly win each one. That was the message that Coach Kurt Simon delivered to the team after its 28-20 overtime loss to Fairfield Friday night.

However, the mistakes made in the losses, could put future wins in jeopardy.

"As long as we are giving up the big plays and the turnovers, I don't know if we are going to beat anybody," said Simon.

Turnovers were what not only cost the Bulldogs the game, it also kept them in the game at times. CWC turned the ball over five times, with two interceptions thrown by Chase Sailer and also four fumbles, three that were recovered by Fairfield.

The Bulldogs got on the board first in the game, when Chase Sailer connected with Dakotah Jolley on a six-yard touchdown pass with 3:40 left in the first. The Bulldogs added the two-point conversion when Sailer crossed the goal line on a run.

Fairfield scored a short time later in the second quarter, on a one-yard run. Their two-point attempt was unsuccessful and Carmi held a small 8-6 lead. They would add to that lead a few minutes later when Sailer hit Clay Vaught on a 34-yard touchdown pass with 4:18 left in the first half.

Fairfield would score themselves once again just a minute and a half later with a 39-yard touchdown pass. With Both teams failing to convert their two-point conversions, CWC took a 14-12 lead into halftime.

In the third quarter, both teams struggled to get a score on the board, but CWC finally punched one in, with Sailer rushing for a four yard run. He attempted the extra point as well, but it was off-target and the Bulldogs held on to a 20-12 lead going into the fourth quarter.

Fairfield knotted the game with the only score in the fourth with a one-yard run with 6:49 left in the game. CWC was in position to score with seconds remaining, but an interception in the end zone on a pass intended for Lucas Mercer took the game to overtime.

CWC won the toss in overtime and elected to play defense first. Fairfield lined up on the 10-yard line and ran right up the middle on the first play and scored. They added the two-point conversion and it was then up to the Bulldogs to answer.

CWC took the ball and came down to third down. Sailer took the ball on third down and ran towards the end zone to the left side. He took a hard hit and fumbled the ball and Fairfield recovered to secure the win.

Sailer led all Bulldog rushers with 56 yards on 19 carries. He also led the team in passing going 7-16 with 105 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. Lucas Mercer led the receivers with four receptions for 55 yards.

Page 2 of 2 - For the defense, Jolley hauled in a pair of interceptions and Logan Weller added one as well. Tyson Russell led the team in tackles with 13 tackles, 10 solo.

The Bulldogs are back in the friendly confines this Friday night for Homecoming. The team will host Hamilton Co. at 7 p.m.